May 17 Economy Trump Delays Auto Tariffs For 6 Months The Trump administration announced Friday that it will delay tariffs on cars and auto parts imports while it negotiates trade deals with Japan and the European Union. By Avie Schneider, NPR May 17 Economy Trump Delays Auto Tariffs For 6 Months Avie Schneider, NPR
Jan 17 Local News Kentucky Continues Auto Sector Business Growth Kentucky officials expect to continue its partnership with Argonne National Laboratories when it opens facilities in Lexington later this year to develop rechargeable car battery technology. “It fits in very well with where we understand where Toyota and Ford Motor want to move with future vehicles,” said Len Peters, secretary of the Energy and Environment […] By Devin Katayama Jan 17 Local News Kentucky Continues Auto Sector Business Growth Devin Katayama
Jul 17 Local News Toyota Official Says Parts Shortage Hardly Noticeable at Georgetown Plant It’s been more than a month since production increased at the Toyota plant in Georgetown, Kentucky after a weeks-long parts shortage. The shortage was caused by the April earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which severed and disrupted supply chains. All of Toyota’s 13 North American plants saw production drop as a result. “We were fortunate […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 17 Local News Toyota Official Says Parts Shortage Hardly Noticeable at Georgetown Plant Gabe Bullard
May 11 Local News Toyota Production to Increase Faster Than Expected Toyota Motor Company officials say North American production will rise to 70 percent of normal in June as the company begins to recover from a parts shortage caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The company cut production to about 30 percent in May by idling factories for several days or reducing production hours. […] By Gabe Bullard May 11 Local News Toyota Production to Increase Faster Than Expected Gabe Bullard
Apr 4 Local News Toyota Likely to Temporarily Shut Down North American Plants Due to a shortage of parts from Japan, the Toyota Motor Company will shut down its North American factories. Spokesperson Mike Goss says the shutdowns will likely begin this month and last until earthquake-damaged plants can resume operations. By Gabe Bullard Apr 4 Local News Toyota Likely to Temporarily Shut Down North American Plants Gabe Bullard
Nov 5 Local News French Manufacturer To Open Plant In Louisville A French automotive interiors manufacturer will open a plant in Louisville next year. Faurecia Interior Systems will produce components for upcoming vehicle models out of a plant near Middletown. By Gabe Bullard Nov 5 Local News French Manufacturer To Open Plant In Louisville Gabe Bullard
Aug 9 Shuffle State of the Re:Union: Motor City Rebound Saturday, August 14, 2010 9pm Producer: Al Letson, PRX/NPR Listen Again If you listen to the news, you’ve heard a lot about Detroit lately, none of it very good. This week, State of the Re:Union and host Al Letson travels to Detroit to move beyond the headlines and explore the Motor City. By Todd Mundt Aug 9 Shuffle State of the Re:Union: Motor City Rebound Todd Mundt
Aug 24 Local News Some Dealers Having Problems with Cash for Clunkers The government’s Cash for Clunkers program, ends at 8 tonight. Some local auto dealers say it’s definitely created a buzz — but they’re not quite ready to call it a success. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. Car dealers around the region say that the program has brought more customers to their showrooms and moved hundreds […] By Elizabeth Kramer Aug 24 Local News Some Dealers Having Problems with Cash for Clunkers Elizabeth Kramer
Jul 10 Local News GM Dealer Says Banks, Not Big Three, To Blame For Slump As General Motors emerges from bankruptcy, one dealer says no amount of restructuring will help sales return to previous levels. By Gabe Bullard Jul 10 Local News GM Dealer Says Banks, Not Big Three, To Blame For Slump Gabe Bullard
May 15 Local News Local Auto Dealer Says Car Sellers Will Survive A local General Motors and Chrysler dealer says he and his fellow car sellers will persevere, even those who are losing their franchises with the automakers. By Gabe Bullard May 15 Local News Local Auto Dealer Says Car Sellers Will Survive Gabe Bullard
May 3 Local News Analyst Says Ford Is Poised For Success As Chrysler enters bankruptcy and General Motors restructures with government funds, Ford remains viable. That's according to longtime automotive writer Jerry Flint. By Gabe Bullard May 3 Local News Analyst Says Ford Is Poised For Success Gabe Bullard
Dec 9 Local News Yarmuth Opposes 'Car Czar' Position Congress is pushing forward with negotiations for a bridge loan to the country’s Big Three automakers. Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville says he’s hesitant about parts of the legislation, but thinks it’s necessary. Two of the Big Three – GM and Chrysler – say they’ll fail in weeks, not months, if the government doesn’t give […] By Stephanie Crosby Dec 9 Local News Yarmuth Opposes 'Car Czar' Position Stephanie Crosby
Nov 19 Local News Toyota to Slow Production at Georgetown Plant The downturn in the national economy means a slowdown in production at the Toyota Manufacturing Plant in Georgetown, Kentucky. The plant makes the Camry, Avalon and Solara, as well as the new Venza crossover and employs about seven-thousand permanent workers. The production lines for the Camry and Avalon will be pared back starting in mid-December. […] By Stephanie Crosby Nov 19 Local News Toyota to Slow Production at Georgetown Plant Stephanie Crosby